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Box with cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Octagonal box with a cover. The box has a flat octagonal base and eight short sides. The top surface of the box is flat and decorated with etched floral patterns. The cover is also octagonal with a flat top and short sides. The cover displays relief etchings of bugs on the sides around the edges. Three bug etchings are visible on the cover. The box and cover appear to be made of a dark-colored material, possibly metal. The box and cover are shown on a flat surface, with the box on the left and the cover on the right.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 310 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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